Mohamed SOUMARENational Project Coordinator

Project: Integrating climate resilience into agricultural production for food security in

rural areas of Mali

Adaptation Practitioners DayDecember 1-2, 2012 Doha (Qatar)

Unexpected pace of the 2012 rainy season

Since 1968

Lower average rainfall Drying of streams and lakes Progressive deterioration of

ecosystems Loss of grazing lands Inadequate agricultural production Low investment capacity of rural

populations

Climate change projections by 2025

Increased average temperatures from 2.71°C to 4.51°C

Decreased rainfall averages ( 11%) Increased frequency and severity of

"extreme weather events" (drought and floods)

This presages

Decreased food security due to declining agricultural production

And increased vulnerability of rural populations

CONTEXT and JUSTIFICATION

PLASA

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Adaptation Objective

To enhance the capacity of Mali’s agricultural sector to successfully cope with Climate Change, by incorporating Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) concerns and strategies into on-going agricultural development initiatives and mainstreaming CCA issues into agricultural policies and programming

Duration of project: 4 years 2011/2015

The Mali project covers six NAPA priorities

Priority Ranking

Project priorities for Climate Change Adaptation in Mali

1 st Dissemination of improved varieties adapted to the climatic conditions of major food crops (millet, sorghum, maize and rice)

2 nd Extension of plant and animal species best adapted to climatic conditions

6 th Use of meteorological information to improve agricultural production and contribute to food security

12 th Awareness, and organizing people for the preservation of natural resources (development of local agreements reforestation and agroforestry)

14 th Cultural development actions CES / DRS and composting

16 th Development of training program for people for simple technologies for adaptation to climate change

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Adaptation & Adoption of Improved Practices

Improved water management and conservation of soil moisture will increase drought resistance and help ensure sufficient

production and food security

Contour Trenching Water Capture techniques

Local varieties improvedSeed multiplication systems improved

(sorghum)

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Measures Used

15km/10km for the benefit of three villages

Farmer observations 4 varieties of sorghum and cowpea 1

Mechanical placement of microdose fertilizer

Sorghum

Rice Cotton

Varietal tests

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Using a participatory approach tool "climate proofing"

Results  Inscription of CCA as a priority in local policies and action plans

Participatory identification and prioritization of adaptation measures to climate

Taking into account CC at district level and national programmes

Lessons LearnedLessons Learned

Political support (NAPA) leads to better decisions about managing the effects of climate change.

Multiple actors (including other GEF projects) and targeting of interventions leads to Increased efficiencies

Farmer Field Schools (FFS) : a framework for participation and experimentation by farmers on practices related to CC

Local knowledge first must be capitalized

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Thank You!